The judgment of the UK Supreme Court in
R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
is of fundamental legal, constitutional and political significance. The
Supreme Court's judgment discussed the relative powers of Parliament
and the Government, the relationship between Westminster and the
devolved legislatures, and the extent to which the UK's membership of
the EU had changed the UK constitution, both prior to and even after
departure. It also provided further evidence of the emerging role of the
UK's Supreme Court as a constitutional court, despite the lack of a
codified constitution in the UK. This edited collection critically
evaluates the decision in
Miller, providing a detailed analysis
of the reasoning in the judgment and its longer-term consequences for
the UK constitution through the period of Brexit and beyond. The case is
used as a lens through which to evaluate the modern UK constitution and
its potential future evolution. Whatever form Brexit may eventually
take, the impact that EU membership and the triggering of Brexit has
already had on the UK's constitutional settlement is profound. The book
will be of great value to anyone interested in the effect of the
Miller case and Brexit on the UK's constitution.
